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Hoffman v. Connecticut Income Maint. Dept.

Docket: 88-412
Citation: 492 U.S. 96 (1989)
Petitioner: Hoffman
Respondent: Connecticut Income Maint. Dept.

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, April 19, 1989
Decision: Friday, June 23, 1989
Issues: Economic Activity, Bankruptcy

Advocates

Martin W. Hoffman (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Thomas W. Merrill (on behalf of the Federal Respondent)
Clarine Nardi Riddle (on behalf of the State Respondent)

Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Connecticut Income Maint. Dept., 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Act or Rules, or Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Brennan
Wrote the judgment of the Court
White
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent, joined Stevens' dissent
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent, joined Marshall's dissent
Stevens
Wrote a regular concurrence
O'Connor
Wrote a special concurrence
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Kennedy
Judgment of the Court by Justice Byron R. White

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The Oyez Project, Hoffman v. Connecticut Income Maint. Dept., 492 U.S. 96 (1989),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1988/1988_88_412/>
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